Man charged in downtown Pawcatuck assault

Stonington — A man was arrested early tonight after police say he assaulted another man who appears to have been breaking up a fight near the intersection of West Broad and Liberty streets in downtown Pawcatuck.

The victim was taken to Westerly Hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries. Police quickly located a group of people involved in the 6:40 p.m. incident and made the arrest.